CJV_K_Cz01 Colourful Czech for Foreigners - Absolute Beginners I

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Krejza (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Hofmannová (seminar tutor)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Trnková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Krejza
Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Krejza
Supplier department: Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJV_K_Cz01/Tuesday_10: Tue 26. 9. to Tue 12. 12. Tue 10:00–11:30 406, J. Krejza
CJV_K_Cz01/Tuesday_12: Tue 26. 9. to Tue 12. 12. Tue 12:00–13:30 406, J. Krejza
CJV_K_Cz01/Wednesday_12: Wed 27. 9. to Wed 13. 12. Wed 12:00–13:30 406, J. Krejza
CJV_K_Cz01/Thursday_10: Thu 5. 10. to Thu 4. 1. Thu 10:00–11:30 406, J. Krejza
CJV_K_Cz01/Wednesday_10: Wed 27. 9. to Wed 13. 12. Wed 10:00–11:30 406, J. Krejza
CJV_K_Cz01/Monday_12: Mon 25. 9. to Mon 11. 12. Mon 12:00–13:30 406, B. Hofmannová, J. Krejza
Prerequisites
The Masaryk University Language Centre is organizing a Colourful Czech for Foreigners course for students at beginners’ level. The course is aimed at foreigners who wish to learn basic Czech. It is open to students, who attended the Survival Czech Course within the Orientation Week, as well as to the public.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 72 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 18/72, only registered: 1/72, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/72
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Gaining basic communication skills in common communicative situations.
Syllabus
  • Focuses on speaking at school, on the street, in restaurants and shops.
Literature
  • HOLÁ LÍDA. New Czech Step by Step. 4. opr. vyd. Praha: Akropolis, 2008, 256 pp. ISBN 978-80-86903-73-6. info
Teaching methods
The teacher uses a variety of communicative activities to reach fast speaking progress. The exercises are designed to help students overcome their initial shyness and acquire the basics of Czech. Focus is on communication at school, on the street, in restaurants and shops. The method “Barevná čeština” (Colourful Czech) prioritizes the functional language against its formal composition.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
https://www.cjv.muni.cz/nabidka-kurzu/czech-absolute-beginners-2023
Price (Price): 2500 CZK/semester.

When?

Tuesday 10:00–11:30 Comenského nám. 2, (group 1), September 26 to December 12

Tuesday 12:00–13:30 Comenského nám. 2, (group 2), September 26 to December 12

Wednesday 12:00–13:30 Comenského nám. 2, (group 3), September 27 to December 13

Thursday 10:00–11:30 Comenského nám. 2, (group 4), October 5 to January 4 (the 28th is a public holiday) Students enrolled in this course will be informed about this at the beginning of the semester. The minimum in one group is 9 students. Payment through the shopping center only.

The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2023.
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